The regulations for each district set forth by this Zoning Code shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except that:
(a) No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in conformity with all of the regulations specified in this Zoning Code for the district in which the building, structure or land is located.
(b) No building or other structure shall be erected or altered to provide for greater height or bulk, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, or to have narrower or smaller yards or other open space, than required in this Zoning Code, or in any other manner be contrary thereto.
(c) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Zoning Code shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this Zoning Code. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 82-38, passed September 20, 1982) shall meet at least the minimum requirements set forth herein.
(d) Whenever any area is annexed to the City, the following conditions will apply:
(1) Land that is zoned prior to annexation shall be classified as being in whichever district that most closely conforms with the zoning that existed prior to annexation. Such classification shall be recommended for an interim period by the Planning Board to the City Council, and the Council shall take action upon the recommendation of the Planning Board after a public hearing.
(2) Land not zoned prior to annexation shall be classified in the same manner into whichever district of this Code most closely conforms with the existing use of the annexed area, or in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan in the case of vacant land.
(3) In all cases, within three months after the effective date of annexation, the Planning Board shall recommend the appropriate permanent zoning districts for such area to the City Council, and the map shall be amended according to the prescribed procedure set forth in Chapter 1242 of this Zoning Ordinance.
The intent of this provision is for the City to promote the rezoning of newly annexed land from its existing township zoning classification to a new New Carlisle zone at the earliest date possible. The City Council may initiate a rezoning of land annexed to the City or encourage the property owner to apply to rezone the land.
(Ord. 82-38. Passed 9-20-82; Ord. 04-55. Passed 11-1-04.)